Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings the 49th Festival de Lanaudière to a close with a concert performance of Verdi's Macbeth, just weeks before he leads a new staged production of the same opera at the Metropolitan Opera. The programme features the full opera in concert version, running approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes with intermission.
The cast is led by baritone Étienne Dupuis in the title role, alongside soprano Saioa Hernández as Lady Macbeth. Bass Alexandros Stavrakakis sings Banquo, tenor Matthew Cairns takes the role of Macduff, and tenor Owen McCausland portrays Malcolm. Additional roles are filled by Geoffroy Salvas, Elizabeth Polese, and Vartan Gabrielian.
The Orchestre Métropolitain and Chœur Métropolitain provide orchestral and choral support under Nézet-Séguin's baton. This follows his acclaimed Festival de Lanaudière outings with Aida and Tristan und Isolde in previous editions.
Tickets are priced from $35 to $165 (taxes and fees included) and are available through the Festival de Lanaudière. The concert takes place at the open-air Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay in Joliette, Quebec.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin is a renowned Canadian conductor known for his work in classical music and opera, serving as Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra. His notable recordings include a celebrated cycle of Beethoven symphonies with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and acclaimed opera productions such as Verdi's *La Traviata*.
Étienne Dupuis
Étienne Dupuis is a Canadian baritone opera singer known for his acclaimed performances in French and Italian repertoire, including notable roles in *Pelléas et Mélisande* and *Don Giovanni* at major international opera houses.
Saioa Hernández
Saioa Hernández is a Spanish soprano known for her powerful dramatic voice in the operatic genre, celebrated for her performances in Verdi's *Il Trovatore* and Puccini's *Turandot* on prestigious stages across Europe.
Alexandros Stavrakakis
Matthew Cairns
Owen McCausland
Geoffroy Salvas
Elizabeth Polese
Vartan Gabrielian
Orchestre Métropolitain
The Orchestre Métropolitain is a Montreal-based symphony orchestra led by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, known for their acclaimed recordings of French and Russian repertoire. Their notable works include celebrated recordings of Berlioz's *Symphonie Fantastique* and Tchaikovsky's symphonies, which have earned international critical praise.
Chœur Métropolitain
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